Fake ID leads to several charges in Framingham

FRAMINGHAM – A Framingham man gave police a fake name when they arrested him Wednesday to hide 12-year-old warrants, but his fingerprints revealed his identity, police said.

Miguel A. Rivera, 48, immediately began swearing when officers called him by his real name, which also led to a host of other charges, police spokeswoman Lt. Patricia Grigas said Thursday.

Police had originally gone to the Tedeschi’s on Waverly Street for a fight. While one man was being treated, Rivera kept swearing at officers and other people there. Both police and store employees told Rivera to leave the property, but he refused.

“After six times of trying to quell the disturbance, they placed him under arrest,” Grigas said.

Rivera identified himself as Giovanni Rios Toboadao. Rivera told police he had been previously arrested, but the name did not bring up any record, the lieutenant said. He continued to deny he was using a fake name until after police ran his fingerprints.

“Once they called him ‘Miguel,’ he said (expletive),” Grigas said.

Rivera had two warrants from 2005 for unpaid fines in Framingham District Court – one for $750 and the second for $50.

In addition, Rivera had both a driver’s license and a card from the state Department of Transitional Services under the fake name, Grigas said.

Police charged Rivera, of 3 Merchant Road, with disorderly conduct, giving police a false name, embezzlement and using a false name to obtain a driver’s license.

The embezzlement charge is because the Department of Transitional Services card allowed Rivera to obtain money from the state with a fake name.

Rivera was taken to MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham after complaining about an injured back. He was not arraigned on Thursday. His arraignment date is not known.

Norman Miller can be reached at 508-626-3823 or nmiller@wickedlocal.com. For up-to-date crime news, follow Norman Miller on Twitter @Norman_MillerMW or on Facebook at facebook.com/NormanMillerCrime.

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